The long awaited revision of the classic book Transmission Line
Transformers, by Jerry Sevick, is now in its fifth edition and has been
updated and reorganised by Raymond Mack to provide communication
engineers with a clear technical presentation of both the theory and
practical applications of the transmission of radio communication.
Sevick's Transmission Line Transformers: Theory and Practice, 5th
Edition reviews the underlying principles that promote a better
understanding of transmission line transformers. Ideal for academics and
practicing engineers, this edition is divided into two clear parts for
easy reference. Part one is a review of the theory and new concepts,
including a discussion on the magnetic properties that affect the core
of a transmission line transformer. Part two essentially focuses on the
'practice' element of the book title. This section has been updated to
reflect the significant changes in component suppliers over the 30 years
since the first edition of the book.
Highlights of this title include the coverage of substantial background
theory, recent work on fractional ratio transformers and high power
Balun designs, and provides updated sources for transformer materials to
reflect mergers, sales, and business failures over the past 20 years.
There is also expanded coverage of commercial sources of low impedance
coaxial cable; expanded construction hints for purpose built rectangular
parallel transmission lines; plus an updated test equipment chapter to
reflect modern computer based experimenter grade test equipment sources.
Ray has leveraged his experience with ferrite materials for switching
power to explain the performance characteristics of the ferrite
materials used for RF power transmission line transformers.
